Premier Companies Grants

2023 Premier Companies Grant Recipients

Since 2020, thousands of Indiana 4‑H’ers have benefitted from funds provided through the generosity of Premier Companies. For the Fall 2023 cycle, they have committed over $100,000 to 4‑H projects across southeastern Indiana! 4‑H Extension Educators in the Premier Companies county service area should be on the lookout for an email about the next funding cycle to open in August 2023.  Here is an overview of some of the projects made possible by the Premier Companies grants in 2022-2023:

Lawrence County
Educator: Lesley Lodmell
Funding Received: $4,780
New exhibit hall racks, marketing kit for volunteers, new member workshops

Martin County
Educator: Dena Held
Funding Received: $3,000
Improvements to fairgrounds, workshops, and 4‑H mentorship program

Monroe County
Educator: Clint Deck
Funding Received: $5,000
Tello drones, tablets, and training adult volunteers

Morgan County
Educator: Rena Sheldon
Funding Received: $1,900
Horse & Poultry OSU kits

Rush County
Educator: Carly Holland
Funding Received: $5,000
Class to Clover program in schools for new audiences, scholarships for statewide trips, and project workshops

Scott County
Educator: Megan McNeely
Funding Received: $2,500
New watering system in Hog Barn, lights and fans in Horse Barn, fans for show arena

Shelby County
Educator: Bailey York
Funding Received: $1,050
Chicken embryology program

Washington County
Educator: Megan Broughton
Funding Received: $4,000
Fitting and grooming workshop, soybean science kit supplies, large fans for livestock area of fairgrounds